Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2016-7039

The IP stack in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering use of the GRO path for large crafted packets, as dem…

EPSS: 0.012 (79.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7039?
CVE-2016-7039 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2016-7039?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-7039 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.